Swimming Calorie Burn Calculator Formula
Understand the math behind the swimming calorie burn calculator. Each variable explained with a worked example.
Formulas Used
Calories Burned
calories_burned = met_value * 3.5 * weight_kg / 200 * duration_minCalories per Minute
cal_per_minute = met_value * 3.5 * weight_kg / 200Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
weight_lbs | Body Weight(lbs) | 170 |
met_value | Stroke & Intensity | 5.8 |
duration_min | Duration(minutes) | 30 |
weight_kg | Derived value= weight_lbs * 0.453592 | calculated |
How It Works
Swimming Calorie Burn (MET Method)
Calories = MET x 3.5 x Weight(kg) / 200 x Duration(min)
Swimming MET Values
| Stroke | MET | |---|---| | Freestyle (moderate) | 5.8 | | Freestyle (vigorous) | 9.8 | | Backstroke | 4.8 | | Butterfly | 10.3 | | Breaststroke | 5.3 |
Worked Example
A 170 lb person swimming freestyle (moderate) for 30 minutes.
weight_lbs = 170met_value = 5.8duration_min = 30
- 01Weight = 77.1 kg
- 02Calories = 5.8 x 3.5 x 77.1 / 200 x 30
- 03= 235 kcal
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